Photo: MCA Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Allen Collins was the soul in the strings of Lynyrd Skynyrd. A Jacksonville kid who co-wrote the band's catalogue with Ronnie Van Zant, he gave Southern rock some of its most aching guitar work, and that Free Bird solo still raises the hair on my arms. He died far too young at 37 in 1990, but the body of melody he left behind keeps playing across the world. I have a deep fondness for musicians who speak through their instrument rather than the microphone. Collins was a storyteller in six strings, and that craft never fades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Allen Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- アレン・コリンズ
- Reading
- あれん・こりんず
- Born
- July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Westside High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen%20Collins
Frequently asked questions
When was Allen Collins born?
July 19, 1952 – January 23, 1990.
Where is Allen Collins from?
Allen Collins is from Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
What does Allen Collins do?
Allen Collins works as guitarist, composer, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.